1. FA-1 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INFORMATION2. FA-2 EXAMPLE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INFORMATION3. FA-3 EXAMPLE SCHOOL - FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PLAN - DEMOLITION4. FA-4 EXAMPLE SCHOOL - FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PLAN - NEW - LOWER LEVEL5. FA-5 EXAMPLE SCHOOL - FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PLAN - NEW - MAIN LEVEL6. FA-6 CONCEPTUAL RISER DIAGRAM - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7. FA-7 CONCEPTUAL RISER DIAGRAM - MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

LEAD-BASED PAINT: PLEASE KNOW THAT IF YOU WILL BE DISTURBING AN INTERIORPAINTED SURFACE OF OVER 6 SQ. FT, A LEAD BASED PAINT SAMPLE SHOULD BEGATHERED PRIOR.

ASBESTOS: YOUR CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE MADE AWARE THAT ASBESTOS EXISTS INTHE BUILDINGS AND THAT THEY MAY ACCESS THE AHERA PLANS PRIOR TO THEIR WORK.IF YOU KNOW SPECIFICALLY WHAT SURFACES WILL BE DISTURBED DURING YOURPROJECT WE CAN ACCESS POTENTIAL DISTURBANCES OF ASBESTOS CONTAININGMATERIALS (ACM).

1. EACH ALARM AND SUPERVISORY SIGNAL INITIATING DEVICE CIRCUIT SHALL BE WIRED FOR CLASS "B", STYLE "4" OPERATION. FIRE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT SHALL BE WIREDFOR CLASS "B", STYLE "Y" OPERATION.

2. THE EXTERIOR OF ALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE PAINTED RED.

3. ALL PENETRATIONS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, AND FLOORS SHALL BE SEALED TO THE FULL THICKNESS OF THE PENETRATION WITH AN APPROVED FIRE STOPPING MATERIAL. PENETRATIONS INEXISTING FIRE RATED WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS SHALL BE SEALED TO THE FULL THICKNESS OF THE PENETRATION WITH AN APPROVED FIRE-STOPPING MATERIAL OF EQUAL ORGREATER FIRE RESISTANCE.

4. ALL WALL AND FLOOR PENETRATIONS SHALL BE CORE-DRILLED AND SLEEVED.

5. MANUAL PULL STATIONS SHALL BE MOUNTED AT 48 INCHES ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR TO CENTER OF DEVICE.

6. WALL-MOUNTED AUDIO APPLIANCES SHALL BE MOUNTED WITH THE TOP OF THE APPLIANCE NOT LESS THAN 90 INCHES ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR AND BELOW THE CEILING NOT LESSTHAN 6 INCHES.

7. WALL-MOUNTED VISUAL APPLIANCES SHALL BE MOUNTED WITH THE ENTIRE LENS NOT LESS THAN 80 INCHES ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR OR 6 INCHES BELOW THE CEILING, WHICHEVER ISLOWER.

8. WALL-MOUNTED AUDIO/VISUAL APPLIANCES SHALL BE MOUNTED WITH THE ENTIRE LENS NOT LESS THAN 80 INCHES ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR OR 6 INCHES BELOW THE CEILING,WHICHEVER IS LOWER.

9. LOCATE DETECTORS A MINIMUM OF 4 INCHES FROM THE EDGE OF THE WALL, A MINIMUM OF 3 FEET FROM AIR DIFFUSERS OF AIR HANDLING UNITS, AND A MINIMUM OF 12 INCHES FROMANY PART OF ANY LIGHTING FIXTURE.

10. ALL DETECTOR BASES SHALL BE MARKED IN PERMANENT INK WITH DEVICE ADDRESS INTERNALLY AS WELL AS TYPEWRITTEN LABEL ON THE BASE.

11. LOCATE INTERFACE MODULES WITHIN 3 FEET OF DEVICE THAT IS CONTROLLED

12. COORDINATE THE LOCATION OF THE SECURITY KEY PAD AT THE FRONT AND STAFF ENTRY WITH THE OUTBOUND READER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM THE EXACT LOCATION OF THEOFFICE AND FACILITY MANAGER KEYPAD WITH THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL PRIOR TO INSTALL. PROVIDE LISTED KEYPAD BACK BOX AS REQUIRED.

13. SECURITY CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY DEVICE LOCATIONS AND PLACE DEVICES FOR OPTIMUM EFFECTIVENESS. CEILING CORNER MOUNT IS PREFERRED.

14. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECORDING THE MEETING MINUTES AND DISTRIBUTING THEM ELECTRONICALLY WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS OF THE MEETING.

15. THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM VENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL COMPONENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER SYSTEM FUNCTION ON THE SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL.

16. ALL SURFACE MOUNTED DEVICES SHALL HAVE THE BACKBOX PROTECTED WITH A DEVICE SPECIFIC BACKBOX SKIRT.

THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGN IS BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING CODES:

1. 2006 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)

2. 2006 - INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC)

3. 2006 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC)

4. 2011 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

5. 2013 - NATIONAL FIRE ALARM CODE (NFPA 72)

6. 1997 - ELEVATOR SAFETY CODE (ANSI A17.1)

7. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES (ADAAG)

8. STATE OF COLORADO REQUIREMENTS

9. LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TECHNICAL GUIDELINES

IN ADDITION TO THE STATE AND CODE REQUIREMENTS, THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGN INCORPORATES THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DESIGN CRITERIA:

SMOKE DETECTION:

1. SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED IN ALL ELECTRICAL ROOMS.

2. SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED IN ALL MDF, IDF AND OTHER COMMUNICATION TYPE ROOMS.

3. A SMOKE DETECTOR SHALL BE LOCATED AT FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL AS REQUIRED BY NFPA 72 (2013) SECTION17.4.10.

4. SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED AT ALL FIRE ALARM REMOTE POWER SUPPLY PANELS AS REQUIRED BY NFPA 72 (2013) SECTION17.4.10.

5. SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED IN ELEVATOR LOBBIES, ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM, AND THE ELEVATOR SHAFT FOR ELEVATOR CONTROL PURPOSES AS REQUIRED BY CODE.

6. ONLY A SINGLE SMOKE DETECTOR IS REQUIRED IN EACH MODULAR CLASSROOMS.

7. CONTRACTOR SHALL UTILIZE INTELLIGENT BEAM DETECTORS IN PLACE OF SPOT SMOKE DETECTORS WHERE COST EFFICIENT. WHERE BEAM DETECTORS ARE USED CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE KEYEDOVERRIDE SWITCH, WITH FOUR HOUR TIMER, NEXT TO REMOTE TEST SWITCH, AT LOCATION TO BE APPROVED BY LPS.

8. IN A SPRINKLERED BUILDING, SMOKE DETECTORS FOR DOOR RELEASE SERVICE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 17.7.5.6.5.1.

9. SMOKE DETECTORS FOR FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER AND FIREFLY RELEASE SHALL BE LOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IBC 716.3.2.1. CONTRACTOR SHALL PRETEST FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER AND FIREFLY FUNCTIONPRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPORT DEFICIENCIES TO LPS.

HEAT DETECTION:

1. HEAT DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED IN ALL CODE REQUIRED AREAS NOT SUITABLE FOR SMOKE DETECTION, AND SHALL BE INTELLIGENT, ANALOG HEAT DETECTORS.

2. HEAT DETECTORS SET AT THE HIGHEST PROGRAMMABLE FIXED TEMPERATURE SETTING (190°F) SHALL BE LOCATED IN ALL BOILER ROOMS, CHILLER ROOMS AND OTHER SIMILAR ROOMS LOCATED BELOWCORRIDOR GRADE LEVEL.

3. HEAT DETECTORS SET AT THE HIGHEST PROGRAMMABLE FIXED TEMPERATURE SETTING (190°F) SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE KILN ROOM.

4. HEAT DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM AND ELEVATOR SHAFT FOR ELEVATOR SHUNT TRIP PURPOSES AS REQUIRED BY STATE CODE. HEAT DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATEDWITHIN 2 FEET OF EVERY ELEVATOR SHAFT AND ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM SPRINKLER HEAD.

DUCT SMOKE DETECTION:

1. DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE INTELLIGENT ANALOG/ADDRESSABLE TYPE, WHICH SHALL REPORT TO THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS A “SUPERVISORY” TYPE DEVICE.

2. DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE RETURN AIR DUCTWORK OF ALL HVAC UNITS GREATER THAN 2,000 CFM. DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE RETURN AIR DUCTWORK OFALL HVAC SYSTEMS WITH A COMBINED CAPACITY GREATER THAN 2,000 CFM.

3. DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE RETURN DUCTWORK OF ALL HVAC UNITS GREATER THAN 15,000 CFM WHERE RETURN AIR RISERS SERVE TWO OR MORE STORIES SUCH SMOKEDETECTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT EACH STORY PER THE IMC.

4. DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN FIVE FEET OF EACH SMOKE DAMPER OR FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER USED FOR CONTROL PURPOSES UNLESS AN ALTERNATE METHOD FROM IMC 607.3.3.2 CANBE APPLIED.

5. DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL SHUTDOWN RESPECTIVE HVAC UNIT.

MANUAL PULL STATIONS:

1. MANUAL PULL STATIONS SHALL BE DUAL ACTION TYPE.

2. THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SHALL BE PROGRAMMED SUCH THAT ACTIVATION OF A PULL STATION INITIATES A 2 MINUTE DELAY AT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ONLY. ACTIVATION OF A SECOND ALARMDEVICE WILL IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES.

3. MANUAL PULL STATIONS SHALL BE LOCATED AT EACH DOUBLE DOOR EXIT FROM THE SCHOOL.

4. MANUAL PULL STATIONS SHALL BE LOCATED AT THE EXIT DOORS IN GYMS, CAFETERIAS AND ASSEMBLY ROOMS

5. MANUAL PULL STATIONS SHALL BE LOCATED AT THE EXIT DOORS IN MECHANICAL ROOM AND ELECTRICAL ROOMS.

6. A MANUAL PULL STATION SHALL BE LOCATED BY THE FACP IN THE MAIN OFFICE.

7. MANUAL STATIONS SHALL BE MOUNTED WITH THE OPERATING MECHANISM AT 48” ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR.

8. ALL EXISTING SOUNDER COVERS SHALL BE REINSTALLED WITH THE SOUNDER DISABLED.

MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDERS:

1. EXISTING MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDERS SHALL REMAIN IN PLACE.

2. MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED AT RATED 2HR WALLS.

3. ALL MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDERS SHALL BE 120VAC.

VISUAL NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES:

1. STROBES SHALL BE LOCATED IN ALL COMMON “PUBLIC AREA” SPACES, INCLUDING CORRIDORS, CLASSROOMS, RESTROOMS, OPEN OFFICE AREAS, AND OTHER AREAS WHERE MORE THAN TWO PERSONOCCUPANCY IS CURRENTLY ESTABLISHED.

2. STROBES SHALL BE LOCATED IN ALL RESTROOMS EXCEPT SINGLE WATER CLOSETS (TOILET ONLY) WITHOUT A SINK SPECIFICALLY IN KINDERGARTEN AND PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOMS.

3. STROBES SHALL BE LOCATED IN COPY ROOMS, WORK ROOMS, STORAGE ROOMS GREATER THAN 400 SQUARE FEET, AND STORAGE ROOMS WHERE HIGH OCCUPANT USAGE LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED UNDERNORMAL CONDITIONS.

4. STROBES SHALL BE LOCATED IN CLINICS AND CONFERENCE ROOMS.

5. STROBES SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN SINGLE OCCUPANT OFFICES.

6. CEILING MOUNTED STROBES ARE PREFERRED OVER WALL MOUNTED IN ALL AREAS WITH ACOUSTICAL GRID. CEILING MOUNTED STROBES SHALL BE CENTERED IN THE SPACE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, BUT SHALLNOT EXCEED 5 FEET IN ANY DIRECTION FROM THE CENTER, UNLESS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER, LPS OR AHJ.

7. WHEN CEILING MOUNTING IS NOT PRACTICAL STROBES SHALL BE WALL MOUNTED WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE VISUAL SIGNAL (STROBE) LENS AT 80” ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR, OR WITH THE TOP OF THE VISUALSIGNAL (STROBE) LENS AT 6” BELOW THE CEILING (FOR LOW CEILING AREAS), WHICHEVER IS LOWER.

8. EXTERIOR WEATHERPROOF HORN/STROBES SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE POINT. THE HORN/STROBE SHALL TRACK WATERFLOW AND THE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE SHALL BEMOUNTED 10 FEET ABOVE GRADE.

AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES:

1. INTERFACE WITH IP FOR SPEAKERS.

2. IP SPEAKERS SHALL BE LOCATED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 60dBA SOUND LEVELS THROUGHOUT ACOUSTICALLY DISTINGUISHABLE SPACES.

3. IP SPEAKERS SHALL BE LOCATED IN ALL MECHANICAL ROOMS, AND OTHER HIGH-NOISE AREAS.

4. IP SPEAKERS SHALL BE LOCATED IN ALL CLASSROOM AREAS.

5. IP SPEAKERS SHALL BE LOCATED IN ORDER TO MEET MASS NOTIFICATION AUDIBILITY AND INTELLIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

WIRE GUARDS:

1. WIRE GUARDS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED ON NOTIFICATION AND INITIATING DEVICES LOCATED IN ALL GYMS, CAFETERIAS AND PACE ROOMS.

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FIXED TEMP 135° HEAT DETECTOR, INTELLIGENT

RATE OF RISE 135° HEAT DETECTOR, INTELLIGENT

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PHOTOELECTRIC DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR, INTELLIGENT, HI-FLO OR LOW-FLO

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PHONE LINE DACT (REFER TO 270000)

COMMUNICATIONS VAULT OR CONNECTION TO MODULAR CLASSROOM. (EXISTING TOREMAIN AND REUSE) UNLESS SIZE IS LESS THAN 12"x12".

BUILDING CODE ANALYSIS

CONTRACTOR SHALL PRE-TEST EXISTING MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDERS, FIRE/SMOKEDAMPERS, AND ELEVATOR RECALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS .DEFICIENCIES SHALL BE REPORTED IN WRITING TO LPS PRIOR TO START OFCONSTRUCTION.

CONTRACTOR PRE-TESTINGFIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS SHALL BE REFLECTED ON FIREALARM RECORD DRAWINGS. CONTRACTOR ISRESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION WITH MECHANICALAND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS. REFER TOSPECIFICATIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF RECORDDRAWING REQUIREMENTS.

RECORD DRAWINGS

PHOTOELECTRIC BEAM DETECTOR, INTELLIGENT (TRANSMITTER AND REFLECTOR)

CAB RECORD DOCUMENT CABINET

SMOKE DAMPER

FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION

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NOTIFICATION METHOD:PUBLIC MODE

95C110 = 110 CANDELA95 = 95 CANDELA75 = 75 CANDELA30 = 30 CANDELA15 = 15 CANDELAxxC = CEILING MOUNT

CANDELA RATING:

ALL CEILINGS ARE SMOOTH, FLAT AND LESS THAN 10 FEET ABOVE FINISHED FLOORUNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. GYMNASIUMS IN ALL THE SCHOOLS ARE EXPOSEDJOIST CONSTRUCTION AT CEILING HEIGHTS GREATER THAN 10 FEET ABOVEFINISHED FLOOR. SEE FLAG NOTES.

CEILING INFORMATION

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE ALL FEES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITHOBTAINING PERMITS FOR EACH SCHOOL. THE CONTRACTOR IS ADVISED THATTHERE MAY BE COSTS INCURRED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO, DORA AS WELLAS THE LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. SOME JURISDICTIONS REQUIREBOTH A FIRE ALARM PERMIT AS WELL AS AN ELECTRICAL PERMIT.

PERMITS AND FEES

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND INSTALL ALL NEW DOOR FRAMEPLACARDS AS NOTED ON CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THE DOOR FRAME

PLACARDS SHALL REFLECT THE LPS ROOMDESIGNATION AND SHALL BE ENGRAVED PHENOLICLABELS MATCHING THE COLOR OF EXISTING DOOR FRAME LABELS,APPROXIMATELY 2” TALL BY 5” WIDE AND ATTACHED TO THE TOPRIGHT CORNER OF THE DOOR FRAME (STICKY BACK). EXAMPLESHOWN:

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SPRINKLER MONITORING

DUCT DETECTORSDUCT DETECTORS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IMC 606.2 (COPIED BELOW). QUANTITY AND LOCATION OF DUCTDETECTORS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH MECHANICAL PLANS AND CONTRACTOR.

606.2 WHERE REQUIRED.

SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED WHERE INDICATED IN SECTIONS 606.2.1 THROUGH 606.2.3.

EXCEPTION: SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED WHERE AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ARE INCAPABLE OF SPREADING SMOKE BEYOND THEENCLOSING WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS OF THE ROOM OR SPACE IN WHICH THE SMOKE IS GENERATED.

606.2.1 RETURN AIR SYSTEMS.

SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN RETURN AIR SYSTEMS WITH A DESIGN CAPACITY GREATER THAN 2,000 CFM (0.9 M3/S), IN THE RETURN AIRDUCT OR PLENUM UPSTREAM OF ANY FILTERS, EXHAUST AIR CONNECTIONS, OUTDOOR AIR CONNECTIONS, OR DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT ANDAPPLIANCES.

EXCEPTION: SMOKE DETECTORS ARE NOT REQUIRED IN THE RETURN AIR SYSTEM WHERE ALL PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING SERVED BY THE AIRDISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ARE PROTECTED BY AREA SMOKE DETECTORS CONNECTED TO A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEINTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE. THE AREA SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION 606.4.

606.2.2 COMMON SUPPLY AND RETURN AIR SYSTEMS.

WHERE MULTIPLE AIR-HANDLING SYSTEMS SHARE COMMON SUPPLY OR RETURN AIR DUCTS OR PLENUMS WITH A COMBINED DESIGN CAPACITYGREATER THAN 2,000 CFM (0.9 M3/S), THE RETURN AIR SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SMOKE DETECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 606.2.1.

EXCEPTION: INDIVIDUAL SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED FOR EACH FAN-POWERED TERMINAL UNIT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH UNITS DO NOTHAVE AN INDIVIDUAL DESIGN CAPACITY GREATER THAN 2,000 CFM (0.9 M3/S) AND WILL BE SHUT DOWN BY ACTIVATION OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. SMOKE DETECTORS REQUIRED BY SECTIONS 606.2.1 AND 606.2.3.

2. AN APPROVED AREA SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM LOCATED IN THE RETURN AIR PLENUM SERVING SUCH UNITS.

3. AN AREA SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM AS PRESCRIBED IN THE EXCEPTION TO SECTION 606.2.1.

IN ALL CASES, THE SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTIONS 606.4 AND 606.4.1.

606.2.3 RETURN AIR RISERS.

WHERE RETURN AIR RISERS SERVE TWO OR MORE STORIES AND SERVE ANY PORTION OF A RETURN AIR SYSTEM HAVING A DESIGN CAPACITY GREATERTHAN 15,000 CFM (7.1 M3/S), SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT EACH STORY. SUCH SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED UPSTREAM OF THECONNECTION BETWEEN THE RETURN AIR RISER AND ANY AIR DUCTS OR PLENUMS.

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SOUND LEVELS FOR THE MASS NOTIFICATION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM MUST BE 15DBA ABOVE AMBIENT AND MUST MEETINTELLIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AS STATED BY UFC 4-021-01 AS STATED BELOW:

VERIFY INTELLIGIBILITY BY MEASUREMENT AFTER INSTALLATION. SPEAKER TAP SETTINGS ARE FIELD ADJUSTABLE TO ALLOWADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION TO MEET AUDIBILITY & INTELLIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

ENSURE THAT A CIS SCORE GREATER THAN 0.8 IS PROVIDED IN EACH AREA WHERE BUILDING OCCUPANTS NORMALLY COULD BE FOUND.NOTE: VALUES OF 0.75 THROUGH 0.84 WILL BE ROUNDED TO 0.8.

AREAS OF THE BUILDING PROVIDED WITH HARD WALL AND CEILING SURFACES (SUCH AS METAL OR CONCRETE) THAT ARE FOUND TOCAUSE EXCESSIVE SOUND REFLECTIONS MAY BE PERMITTED TO HAVE A CIS SCORE LESS THAN 0.8 IF APPROVED BY THE GFD AND IFBUILDING OCCUPANTS IN THESE AREAS CAN DETERMINE THAT A VOICE SIGNAL IS BEING BROADCAST AND THEY MUST WALK NO MORETHAN 10 M (33 FT) TO FIND A LOCATION WITH A CIS SCORE OF AT LEAST 0.8.

AREAS OF THE BUILDING WHERE OCCUPANTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE NORMALLY PRESENT ARE PERMITTED TO HAVE A CIS SCORELESS THAN 0.8 IF PERSONNEL CAN DETERMINE THAT A VOICE SIGNAL IS BEING BROADCAST AND THEY MUST WALK NO MORE THAN 15 M(50 FT) TO A LOCATION WITH A CIS SCORE OF AT LEAST 0.8.

MEASUREMENTS SHOULD BE TAKEN NEAR THE HEAD LEVEL APPLICABLE FOR MOST PERSONNEL IN THE SPACE UNDER NORMALCONDITIONS (E.G., STANDING, SITTING, SLEEPING, AS APPROPRIATE).

COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TEST INSTRUMENTATION SHALL BE USED TO MEASURE INTELLIGIBILITY AS SPECIFIED BY IEC 60849 AND IEC60268-16. THE MEAN VALUE OF AT LEAST THREE READINGS SHALL BE USED TO COMPUTE THE INTELLIGIBILITY SCORE AT EACH TESTLOCATION.

DESIGN STRATEGY:

MASS NOTIFICATION AUDIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

SMOKE DAMPER ACTIVATION

SMOKE DAMPER ACTIVATION SHALL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IMC 607.3.3.2 (COPIED BELOW). QUANTITY AND LOCATION OFDAMPERS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH MECHANICAL PLANS AND CONTRACTOR. WHERE SMOKE DAMPERS ARE INSTALLED, ACTUATION METHOD 4(CORRIDOR SMOKE DETECTION) IS THE PREFERRED METHOD. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND INSTALL CORRIDOR DETECTION WHERE APPLICABLE.

607.3.3.2 SMOKE DAMPER ACTUATION.

THE SMOKE DAMPER SHALL CLOSE UPON ACTUATION OF A LISTED SMOKE DETECTOR OR DETECTORS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 907.3OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS, AS APPLICABLE:

1. WHERE A SMOKE DAMPER IS INSTALLED WITHIN A DUCT, A SMOKE DETECTOR SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE DUCT WITHIN 5 FEET (1524 MM) OF THEDAMPER WITH NO AIR OUTLETS OR INLETS BETWEEN THE DETECTOR AND THE DAMPER. THE DETECTOR SHALL BE LISTED FOR THE AIR VELOCITY,TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY ANTICIPATED AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS INSTALLED. OTHER THAN IN MECHANICAL SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS, DAMPERSSHALL BE CLOSED UPON FAN SHUTDOWN WHERE LOCAL SMOKE DETECTORS REQUIRE A MINIMUM VELOCITY TO OPERATE.

2. WHERE A SMOKE DAMPER IS INSTALLED ABOVE SMOKE BARRIER DOORS IN A SMOKE BARRIER, A SPOT-TYPE DETECTOR LISTED FOR RELEASINGSERVICE SHALL BE INSTALLED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE SMOKE BARRIER DOOR OPENING.

3. WHERE A SMOKE DAMPER IS INSTALLED WITHIN AN UNDUCTED OPENING IN A WALL, A SPOT-TYPE DETECTOR LISTED FOR RELEASING SERVICE SHALLBE INSTALLED WITHIN 5 FEET (1524 MM) HORIZONTALLY OF THE DAMPER.

4. WHERE A SMOKE DAMPER IS INSTALLED IN A CORRIDOR WALL OR CEILING, THE DAMPER SHALL BE PERMITTED TO BE CONTROLLED BY A SMOKEDETECTION SYSTEM INSTALLED IN THE CORRIDOR.

5. WHERE A TOTAL-COVERAGE SMOKE DETECTOR SYSTEM IS PROVIDED WITHIN AREAS SERVED BY A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING(HVAC) SYSTEM, SMOKE DAMPERS SHALL BE PERMITTED TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM.

MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDER SMOKE DETECTION NFPA 72 (2013) REQUIREMENTS

SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED FOR MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDERS AS REQUIRED BY NFPA 72 (2013):

SECTION 17.7.5.6.5.1 (SEE FIGURE 17.7.5.6.5.1(A))

IF DOORS ARE TO BE CLOSED IN RESPONSE TO SMOKE FLOWING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE REQUIREMENTS OF17.7.5.6.5.1(A) THROUGH 17.7.5.6.5.1(D) SHALL APPLY

(A) IF THE DEPTH OF WALL SECTION ABOVE THE DOOR IS 24 IN. (610 MM) OR LESS, ONE CEILING-MOUNTED SMOKEDETECTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED ON ONE SIDE OF THE DOORWAY ONLY, OR TWO WALL-MOUNTED DETECTORS SHALL BEREQUIRED, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE DOORWAY. FIGURE 17.7.5.6.5.1(A), PART A OR B, SHALL APPLY.

(B) IF THE DEPTH OF WALL SECTION ABOVE THE DOOR IS GREATER THAN 24 IN. (610 MM) ON ONE SIDE ONLY, ONECEILING-MOUNTED SMOKE DETECTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED ON THE HIGHER SIDE OF THE DOORWAY ONLY, OR

ONE WALL-MOUNTED DETECTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DOORWAY. FIGURE 17.7.5.6.5.1(A), PART D,SHALL APPLY.

(C)* IF THE DEPTH OF WALL SECTION ABOVE THE DOOR IS GREATER THAN 24 IN. (610 MM) ON BOTH SIDES, TWO CEILING-MOUNTED OR WALL-MOUNTED DETECTORS SHALL BE REQUIRED, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE

DOORWAY. FIGURE 17.7.5.6.5.1(A), PART F, SHALL APPLY.

(D) IF A DETECTOR IS SPECIFICALLY LISTED FOR DOOR FRAME MOUNTING, OR IF A LISTED COMBINATION OR INTEGRALDETECTOR–DOOR CLOSER ASSEMBLY IS USED, ONLY ONE DETECTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED IF INSTALLED IN THE

MANNER RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER’S PUBLISHED INSTRUCTIONS. FIGURE 17.7.5.6.5.1(A), PARTS A, C, AND E,SHALL APPLY IF CORRIDOR DETECTION IS UTILIZED, ADDITIONAL SMOKE DETECTORS FOR MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDERS WILLNOT BE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 72 (2013):

17.7.5.6.1 SMOKE DETECTORS THAT ARE PART OF AN OPEN AREA PROTECTION SYSTEM COVERING THE ROOM, CORRIDOR,OR ENCLOSED SPACE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SMOKE DOOR AND THAT ARE LOCATED AND SPACED AS REQUIRED BY 17.7.3SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ACCOMPLISH SMOKE DOOR RELEASE SERVICE.

ADS LOWER LEVEL ADS MAIN LEVEL

INTELLIGIBILITY REQUIRED (CIS .75<SCORE,.84)

INTELLIGIBILITY REQUIRED AFTER TRAVEL DISTANCE OF 30 FEET DUE TO HARD SURFACES

INTELLIGIBILITY REQUIRED AFTER TRAVEL DISTANCE OF 50 FEET

ARCHITECTURAL TEAM SHALL DEVELOP ACOUSTICALLY DISTINGUISHABLE SPACE (ADS) MAPS FOR EACHSCHOOL.

AUDIBILITY OF 60dBa REQUIRED ON TONE SCOPE OF WORKCOMPLETE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE IN ACCORDANCE WITHAPPLICABLE CODES AND LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOL STANDARDS.INCORPORATE MASS NOTIFICATION WITH IT SPEAKERS. COMPLETEDEMOLITION OF EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT ACOMPREHENSIVE SEQUENCE OF

OPERATIONS.

GRAPHIC SCREENSGRAPHIC SCREENS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACHLPS FACILITY. "SCREEN SHOTS" OF GRAPHICSCREENS FOR EACH LEVEL SHALL BE INCLUDED INEACH SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL. A GRAPHICSCREEN SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH OF THEFOLLOWING GROUPS:

1. LOGICAL SECTIONS OF EACH FLOOR PLANNOT TO EXCEED 5,000 SQUARE FEET ANDSHALL INCLUDE EACH INITIATING DEVICE.

2. FLOOR PLAN FOR EACH LEVEL.3. ELEVATION VIEW4. SITE PLAN VIEW5. DISABLE SCREEN

GRAPHIC SCREENS FOR EACH FACILITY SHALLINCLUDE ACCURATE FACILITY NAME, ADDRESS ANDNORTH ARROW AS WELL AS ACCURATE DEVICELOCATIONS AND DEVICE ADDRESSES.

EXAMPLE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INFORMATION

EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

INFORMATION

NFIRE ALARM PLAN - DEMOUPPER LEVEL (NOT TO SCALE)

EXAMPLE SCHOOL

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PLAN

DEMOLITION

EXAMPLE SCHOOL: FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PLAN - DEMOLITION

NFIRE ALARM PLAN - DEMOLOWER LEVEL (NOT TO SCALE)

N

EXAMPLE SCHOOL

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PLAN

NEW - LOWER LEVEL

EXAMPLE SCHOOL: FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PLAN - NEW - LOWER LEVEL

NEW FIRE ALARM PLAN - LOWER LEVELSCALE: 1/8"=1'-0"

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EXAMPLE SCHOOL

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PLAN

NEW - MAIN LEVEL

EXAMPLE SCHOOL: FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PLAN - NEW - MAIN LEVEL

NNEW FIRE ALARM PLAN - MAIN LEVELSCALE: 1/8"=1'-0"

FA-5

N

CONCEPTUAL RISER DIAGRAM - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CONCEPTUAL

RISER DIAGRAM

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(+) (+)(-) (-)

BATTERY BATTERY

NEW NEW

AUX 24V

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LED5LED6

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TB1TB2 RELAYSUPERV. SECURITY

RELAYRELAYTROUBLE

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BATTERIES SHALL BE SIZED FOR 24 H15M EXCEPT AT HERITAGE HS 4H 5MBECAUSE 120VAC IS ON EM CIRCUITAT HHS.

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ELEVATORPOWERSUPV.

LINEARHEAT

DETECTION

ELEVATORSHUNT

TRIP

FIREFIGHTER

HAT LIGHT

ELEVATORALTERNATE

RECALL

ELEVATORPRIMARYRECALL

NOT USED

J6

NUP A

J14

J13

J8

TB1

24 VDC OUT -

24 VDC OUT +

24 VDC IN -

24 VDC IN +

NOT USED

ETHERNETCONNECTOR

USB "A"HOST

USB "B"DEVICE

CAT 5 TO LPSONYXWORKS

FIRE ALARM INTERFACE WITH VALCOM IP-6000

ACTIVATE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TEMPORALTHREE SIGNAL AND FIRE ALARM EVACUATIONMESSAGE (CONTINUOUS REPEAT)MONITOR IP SPEAKER OR SERVER TROUBLE

MONITOR UPS (PROVIDE MONITOR MODULEFOR EACH UPS)

CONCEPTUAL RISER DIAGRAM - MIDDLE /HIGH SCHOOL

CONCEPTUAL

RISER DIAGRAM

MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL